After having been in session since January 26th, 1959, Alaska’s very first legislature gavelled out on April 16th, 1959. Alaska had just been admitted to the Union after President Eisenhower signed a special proclamation. Presiding over the Senate was Senate President William E Beltz of Unalakleet. His House counterpart was Speaker Warren A Taylor of […]
JUNEAU – As Alaskans speak out against House Bill 183, the discriminatory legislation sponsored by Rep. Jamie Allard that has been prioritized in Rep. Sarah Vance’s Judiciary Committee, the Alaska House Coalition urges a renewed focus on the real problems of Alaskans, including the education crisis, and lack of a plan for energy. “Instead of […]
Washington, DC – Representative Mary Peltola (D-Alaska) and U.S. Senators Lisa Murkowski and Dan Sullivan (both R-Alaska) today announced that they have passed along their recommendation for Julie Kitka to serve as the Denali Commission Federal Co-Chair. If approved, Kitka would replace Jocelyn Fenton who started serving in the role of Interim Federal Co-Chair on March […]